The Spacey Awards (also referred to as The Spaceys) was an annual
award presented by the
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
cable network
Space
Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction. In classical physics, physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern physicists usually consider ...
from 2003 to 2007.
[John McKay, "Rings topp winner of Spacey Awards". '']The Province
''The Province'' is a daily newspaper published in tabloid format in British Columbia by Pacific Newspaper Group, a division of Postmedia Network, alongside the ''Vancouver Sun'' broadsheet newspaper. Together, they are British Columbia's only ...
'', June 27, 2003. Awards were presented in the areas of
sci-fi,
fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy ...
and
horror
Horror may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Genres
*Horror fiction, a genre of fiction
** Japanese horror, Japanese horror fiction
**Korean horror, Korean horror fiction
* Horror film, a film genre
*Horror comics, comic books focusing o ...
films
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,
television series
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite television, satellite, or cable television, cable, excluding breaking news, television adverti ...
and
video games
Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device to gener ...
. The awards included both audience-voted categories and juried categories, whose winner was selected by a committee of employees of the channel.
[John McKay, "Rings topp winner of Spacey Awards". '']The Province
''The Province'' is a daily newspaper published in tabloid format in British Columbia by Pacific Newspaper Group, a division of Postmedia Network, alongside the ''Vancouver Sun'' broadsheet newspaper. Together, they are British Columbia's only ...
'', June 27, 2003. The award statue was an alien with large, insectoid eyes.
The awards were known for their use of humor, often with skits built around both the presenting and the receiving of awards. Rather than hosting a formal ceremony, SPACE instead took the awards to the winners, often visiting them on the set of their latest production, or in some other setting.
Richard Dean Anderson
Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is a retired American actor and producer. He began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series ''General Hospital'', and then rose to prominence as the lead a ...
of ''
Stargate SG-1'' was noted for his comedic acceptance speeches (one of which during the 2nd Spacey Awards ran so long it was run in installments throughout the broadcast). Anderson was not nominated for the 4th annual awards as he was no longer a cast member of ''Stargate''; instead, he presented an award to the actor who replaced him on ''Stargate'' via an extended art film parody of ''
My Dinner with Andre''. The Spacey Awards were produced by Michelle Dudas and Simon Evans.
The awards were hosted by
Natasha Eloi
Natasha Eloi (born in Hammersmith, England) is a Canadian television personality and videographer. She is most often seen on the Space channel as a space, science and technology reporter and on ''The Circuit'' as the resident toy expert. She al ...
and
Jonathan Llyr
Jonathan Llyr (born 1966) is a Canadian actor and TV personality.
Llyr (sometimes credited as Jonathan Bryn Llyr) is best known for his work as an on-air personality for Space, Canada's science fiction specialty channel. He first appeared on th ...
, with
Kim Poirier becoming co-host with the 2005 awards. ''The Best of the Spaceys'', a special showing clips from past awards, aired on May 18, 2007.
The awards were discontinued after Space's owner,
CHUM Limited, was acquired by
CTVglobemedia.
1st Spacey Awards (2003)
The 1st Spacey Awards were presented on June 26, 2003. Awards included a lifetime achievement award to
William Shatner
William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor. In a career spanning seven decades, he is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, from his 1965 debut as the captain of the starship USS Enterpri ...
,
["Spacing out for best in sci-fi". '']Montreal Gazette
The ''Montreal Gazette'', formerly titled ''The Gazette'', is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Three other daily English-language newspapers shuttered at various times during the second half of th ...
'', June 26, 2003. and a special achievement award to the town of
Vulcan
Vulcan may refer to:
Mythology
* Vulcan (mythology), the god of fire, volcanoes, metalworking, and the forge in Roman mythology
Arts, entertainment and media Film and television
* Vulcan (''Star Trek''), name of a fictional race and their home p ...
,
Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
, for its municipal tourism campaign embracing and celebrating the ''
Star Trek
''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...
'' associations of its name.
[Maria Canton, "Vulcan's Star Trek theme reaches the final frontier". '']Edmonton Journal
The ''Edmonton Journal'' is a daily newspaper in Edmonton, Alberta. It is part of the Postmedia Network.
History
The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunningham — as ...
'', June 25, 2003.
*Favourite TV Series: ''
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...
''
[
*Favourite Canadian TV Series: '' Stargate SG-1''][
*Favourite Movie Hero: Aragorn from '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers''][
*Favourite Movie Villain: ]Dr. Evil
Douglas Powers, commonly known as Dr. Evil, is a fictional character portrayed by Mike Myers in the ''Austin Powers'' film series. He is the main antagonist and Austin Powers' nemesis (and secret twin brother). He is a parody of James Bond vill ...
from '' Austin Powers in Goldmember''
*Favourite TV Hottie: T'Pol from '' Star Trek: Enterprise''
*Favourite Creature Character: Gollum from '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers''[
*Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers''][
*Best Horror/Suspense Movie: '' The Ring''][
*Best Animated Movie: '' Spirited Away''][
*Best Visual SFX: '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones''][
*Best Action Sequence: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' – Battle of Helm's Deep][
*Lifetime Achievement Award: ]William Shatner
William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor. In a career spanning seven decades, he is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, from his 1965 debut as the captain of the starship USS Enterpri ...
[
*Special Achievement Award: ]Vulcan
Vulcan may refer to:
Mythology
* Vulcan (mythology), the god of fire, volcanoes, metalworking, and the forge in Roman mythology
Arts, entertainment and media Film and television
* Vulcan (''Star Trek''), name of a fictional race and their home p ...
, Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
[
]
2nd Spacey Awards (2004)
The 2nd Spacey Awards were presented on April 18, 2004.
*Favourite TV Character, Male: Spike
Spike, spikes, or spiking may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Books
* ''The Spike'' (novel), a novel by Arnaud de Borchgrave
* ''The Spike'' (book), a nonfiction book by Damien Broderick
* ''The Spike'', a starship in Peter F. Hamilto ...
, ''Angel
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...
''["Rings, Reloaded, Angel on top at Spacey Awards". '']Fort McMurray Today
The ''Fort McMurray Today'' is a publication based in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. It is considered the paper of record for Fort McMurray and covers a number of topics affecting the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
The daily newspaper was ...
'', April 19, 2004.
*Favorite TV Character, Female: T'Pol, '' Star Trek: Enterprise''[
*Favourite Movie Villain (Sci-Fi/Fantasy): ]Agent Smith
Agent Smith (later simply Smith) is a fictional Character (arts), character and the main antagonist of The Matrix (franchise), ''The Matrix'' franchise. He was primarily portrayed by Hugo Weaving in the first trilogy of films and voiced by Christ ...
, ''The Matrix Reloaded
''The Matrix Reloaded'' is a 2003 American science-fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is a sequel to ''The Matrix'' (1999) and the second installment in the ''Matrix'' film series. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Laure ...
'' and ''The Matrix Revolutions
''The Matrix Revolutions'' is a 2003 American science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the third installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, released six months following ''The Matrix Reloaded''. The film stars ...
''[
*Favourite Movie Villain (Horror): ]Death
Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain ...
, '' Final Destination 2''[
*Favourite Canadian TV Series: '' Stargate SG-1''][
*Favourite TV Series: '']Angel
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...
''[
*Favourite Movie Hero: ]Jack Sparrow
Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series. The character was created by screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio and is portrayed by Johnny Depp.
The characte ...
, '' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''[
*Favourite Video Game: '' Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic''][
*Best Action Sequence: Freeway Chase, '']The Matrix Reloaded
''The Matrix Reloaded'' is a 2003 American science-fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is a sequel to ''The Matrix'' (1999) and the second installment in the ''Matrix'' film series. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Laure ...
''[
*Best Comic Book Adaptation Movie: '' X2: X-Men United''][
*Best Horror/Suspense Movie: '']28 Days Later
''28 Days Later'' is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagi ...
''[
*Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King''][
*Best Visual SFX: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King''][
*Best Animated Movie: '']Finding Nemo
''Finding Nemo'' is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Andrew Stanton with co-direction by Lee Unkrich, the screenplay was writ ...
''[
*Special Achievement Award: ]Peter Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the director, writer and producer of the ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003) and the ''Hobbit'' trilogy ( ...
[Alex Strachan, "Sci-fi's Spacey awards: More like Oscar than Kevin". '']Vancouver Sun
The ''Vancouver Sun'', also known as the ''Sun'', is a daily broadsheet newspaper based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The newspaper is currently published by the Pacific Newspaper Group, a division of Postmedia Network. Published s ...
'', April 16, 2004.
*Lifetime Achievement Award: Ray Harryhausen[
]
3rd Spacey Awards (2005)
The 3rd Spacey Awards were presented on May 29, 2005.
*Favourite TV Character, Male: General Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill, '' Stargate SG-1''["Enterprise, Spidey among Spacey Award winners". '']Edmonton Journal
The ''Edmonton Journal'' is a daily newspaper in Edmonton, Alberta. It is part of the Postmedia Network.
History
The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunningham — as ...
'', May 31, 2005.
*Favorite TV Character, Female: T'Pol, '' Star Trek: Enterprise''[
*Favourite Movie Villain: Doc Ock, '' Spider-Man 2''][
*Favourite Canadian TV Series: '' Stargate SG-1''][
*Favourite TV Series: '' Star Trek: Enterprise''][
*Favourite Movie Hero: ]Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
, '' Spider-Man 2''[
*Favourite Video Game: '' Halo 2''][
*Favourite Limited TV Series: '']Battlestar Galactica
''Battlestar Galactica'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series), original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel se ...
''[
*Favourite Movie: '']Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and is the third in the ''Harry Potter'' series. The book follows Harry Potter, a young wizard, in his third year at Hogwarts School of W ...
''[
*Best Action Sequence: Subway Fight Sequence, '' Spider-Man 2''][
*Best Comic Book Adaptation Movie: '' Spider-Man 2''][
*Best Horror Movie: '' Shaun of the Dead''][
*Best Movie F/X: '']Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
''Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow'', often shortened to ''Sky Captain'', is a 2004 science fiction action- adventure film written and directed by Kerry Conran in his directorial debut, and produced by Jon Avnet, Sadie Frost, Jude Law an ...
''[
*Best Animated Movie: '']The Incredibles
''The Incredibles'' is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, it stars the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah V ...
''[
*Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: '']Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
''Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow'', often shortened to ''Sky Captain'', is a 2004 science fiction action- adventure film written and directed by Kerry Conran in his directorial debut, and produced by Jon Avnet, Sadie Frost, Jude Law an ...
''[
*Special Achievement Award: ]George A. Romero
George Andrew Romero (; February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian filmmaker, writer, editor and actor. His ''Night of the Living Dead'' series of films about an imagined zombie apocalypse began with the 1968 film of the ...
[
*Lifetime Achievement Award: ]Stan Lee
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Publications which ...
[
]
4th Spacey Awards (2006)
The 4th Spacey Awards were presented on May 27, 2006.
*Favourite Movie: ''Serenity
Serenity may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Serenity'' (2019 film), a thriller starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Diane Lane
* Sailor Moon (character), also known as Princess Serenity and Neo-Queen Serenity, in the ' ...
''[John McKay, "Peter Jackson's King Kong mows down competition at the Spacey Awards". '']Edmonton Journal
The ''Edmonton Journal'' is a daily newspaper in Edmonton, Alberta. It is part of the Postmedia Network.
History
The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunningham — as ...
'', May 30, 2006.
*Favourite TV Show: ''Battlestar Galactica
''Battlestar Galactica'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series), original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel se ...
''[
*Favourite TV Ensemble Cast: '' Stargate SG-1''][
*Favourite New TV Character: Lt.-Col. Mitchell, '' Stargate SG-1''][
*Favourite Video Game: '' Resident Evil 4''][
*Favourite Action Sequence: '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'', Anakin/Kenobi light saber fight][
*Favourite FX: '' Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith''][
*Best Non-Human Performer: King Kong, '' King Kong''][
*Best Movie Villain: The Supreme Chancellor ]Palpatine
Sheev Palpatine, also known by his Sith name Darth Sidious, is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. Initially credited as the Emperor in the original trilogy films, ''The Empire Strikes ...
, '' Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith'' (Ian McDiarmid
Ian McDiarmid (; born 11 August 1944) is a Scottish actor and director of stage and screen, best known for portraying the Sith Lord Emperor Sheev Palpatine / Darth Sidious in the ''Star Wars'' multimedia franchise. Making his stage debut in '' ...
)[
*Best Movie Hero: ]Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...
, '' Batman Begins'' (Christian Bale
Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. He has received various accolades, including ...
)[
*Best Horror Movie: '']Land of the Dead
''Land of the Dead'' (also known as ''George A. Romero's Land of the Dead'') is a 2005 post-apocalyptic horror film written and directed by George A. Romero; the fourth of Romero's six '' Living Dead'' movies, it is preceded by ''Night of the Li ...
''[
*Best Animated Movie: '' Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit''][
*Best Comic Adaptation Movie: '' Sin City''][
*Best Sci-fi/Fantasy Movie: '' King Kong''][
]
5th Spacey Awards (2007)
The 5th Spacey Awards were presented on June 10, 2007.["The final frontier: The Spaceys sure aren't what you'd call a typical awards show". '']Edmonton Journal
The ''Edmonton Journal'' is a daily newspaper in Edmonton, Alberta. It is part of the Postmedia Network.
History
The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunningham — as ...
'', June 8, 2007.
*Favourite Character You Love to Hate: Lex Luthor, ''Smallville
''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar Gough ...
''
*Favourite TV Character: Rodney McKay, '' Stargate Atlantis''
*Favourite Kick-Ass Character: James Bond
The ''James Bond'' series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have ...
, '' Casino Royale''
*Favourite Classic TV Show: ''Star Trek
''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...
''
*Favourite TV Show: '' Stargate Atlantis''
*Favourite Movie: '' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest''
*Favourite Video Game: '' The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess''
*Best Movie: ''Pan's Labyrinth
''Pan's Labyrinth'' ( es, El laberinto del fauno, lit=The Labyrinth of the Faun, links=no) is a 2006 dark fantasy horror film written, directed and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. A Spanish-Mexican(78% Spanish production, 22% Mexican productio ...
''
*Best Comic Book Adaption: '' Superman Returns''
*Best Horror: '' Saw 3''
*Best Villain: Lex Luthor, '' Superman Returns''
*Best Animated Movie: '' Happy Feet''
*Best Action Sequence: '' Casino Royale'' – Construction Site Chase
*Best Heroic Performance: Clark "Superman" Kent, '' Superman Returns''
See also
* Canadian television awards
Canadian Television Awards are given by several organizations for contributions in various fields of television in Canada. They include national and regional award shows.
General
Gemini Awards
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Ac ...
References
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External links
Spacey Awards Homepage
Canadian science fiction awards
Awards established in 2003
2003 establishments in Canada
Canadian television awards
Canadian film awards
Mass media science fiction awards